Emergency Interventions for COPD Exacerbation

A 70-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is brought to the emergency department (ED) in acute respiratory distress. The nurse quickly assesses the patient’s vital signs and notes a heart rate of 132 beats per minute, a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 85%. As the priority intervention, the nurse prepares to implement the emergency action plan for this patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.